Lincoln Riley is an American football coach known for his offensive expertise and success in college football. Born on September 5, 1983, in Muleshoe, Texas, he began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Texas Tech University before moving up the ranks. Riley gained prominence as the head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners from 2017 to 2021, where he led the team to multiple conference championships and playoff appearances. In 2022, he became the head coach of the USC Trojans, aiming to restore the program's former glory in the competitive landscape of college football.